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seriesonenut

Member Since: 19 Nov 2014
Location: Essex
Posts: 1253

Uneven Wear BFG KM3 MT 7.50:16

Hi. I continue to work on my 84 CSW this time getting the chassis and underside winter ready. Having removed all 4 wheels I have noticed really odd wear in the rear tyres (mostly off side rear) where the tyre blocks are like steps, every other block line is worn down noticeably compared to the adjoining blocks.

The fronts are fine. I've not done many miles since purchase and have no history of the tyres and use. BFG are normally excellent tyres, any idea what is going on? Over or under inflation maybe?

tyre3 by Richard Holmes, on Flickr

tyre2 by Richard Holmes, on Flickr

tyre3 by Richard Holmes, on Flickr

tyre4 by Richard Holmes, on Flickr 1984 One-Ten CSW
2010 XS USW (sold)
1957 Series One 88 diesel
1958 Series One 88 4x2
1990 Defender 200tdi CSW (sold)
1989 Land Rover Ninety (sold)
1998 Discovery 2 (sold)
1995 Discovery 1 (auto) (sold)
1990 Discovery 200tdi (sold)
1987 One Ten CSW turbo diesel (sold)

28th Aug 2025 5:45pm

blackwolf

Member Since: 03 Nov 2009
Location: South West England
Posts: 17926

2007 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 DCPU Stornoway Grey

That's completely normal for BFG MTs (and most other makes I suspect), especially on vehicles driven in a spirited manner on occasion. I think it is the result of the tread blocks squishing as the tyre drives the vehicle forward causing the trailing edge to be unloaded.

It is the reason why I rotate my wheels periodically so that they rotate equally in each direction. It is not indicative of a fault.

28th Aug 2025 7:28pm

custom90

Member Since: 21 Jan 2010
Location: South West, England.
Posts: 20957

^^^^ I agree with this, very normal.

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28th Aug 2025 8:07pm

seriesonenut

Member Since: 19 Nov 2014
Location: Essex
Posts: 1253

Thanks Blackwolf & custom90

I've got to replace the pair anyway as one has a deep cut. I tracked down the guy I brought it off and he said be brought the tyres second hand just to get it back on the road.

The fronts are fine and have plenty of tread so I can keep an eye from here on. 1984 One-Ten CSW
2010 XS USW (sold)
1957 Series One 88 diesel
1958 Series One 88 4x2
1990 Defender 200tdi CSW (sold)
1989 Land Rover Ninety (sold)
1998 Discovery 2 (sold)
1995 Discovery 1 (auto) (sold)
1990 Discovery 200tdi (sold)
1987 One Ten CSW turbo diesel (sold)

28th Aug 2025 9:17pm

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